waveslayer
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Are we supposed to post pictures of Reticles or personal opinions? Any reticle will do of you will do
Long Range Reticle Thread
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C.O. Shooter
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"Please post your favorite reticle that you use on your long range rifles."
Bang4theBuck
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My likes are different depending on use. I like the Vortex EBR2-c and EBR2-d in my rifles that I use primarily for target shooting, but I prefer a simpler reticle in hunting rifles, and certainly one that is not to thin to pick up against varying backgrounds. I can say that I have never really used hold-overs and hold-offs for windage at the same time, unless I'm forced to. Most of the time, I dial for elevation and hold for wind, so a reticle that concentrates those subtensions into the center of the scope and doesn't take occupy all quadrants of the viewing area is what I prefer. I see it as an optic for seeing first, and aiming second. Reticle that occupy all quadrants of the scope, while still useful aren't optimal to me. Below is a Burris Ballistic E3 as an example of what I'm saying. I should also qualify that if I am hunting and the winds are north of 20 mph or so, I am not going to take a shot beyond 400-500 yards, so having subtentions across the whole horizontal line of the scope isn't helpful. This is just an example of what I like. There are others.
I thought I would take a minute and comment on what I don't like in certain reticles:
1. I really don't see the value in the verticle subtentions extending above the centerline at all, but if they do, not more than 1 or 2 moa. The rest just diminish the clear viewing area.
2. I hate scopes with subtensions that do not have values assigned to them. Even SFP scopes subtensions are accurate at a single magnification setting, and should be marked as such, my opinion. This is especially true where the subtensions vary in spacing. Seems way to gimmicky to sell a scope that is supposed to have a long range reticle set to a specific cartridge, amd expect it to be useful across a wide range of bullets/environments/velocities.
3. I'm growing to dislike any scope that has an open center, meaning no small dot or + to delineate the ce ter of the center.
I thought I would take a minute and comment on what I don't like in certain reticles:
1. I really don't see the value in the verticle subtentions extending above the centerline at all, but if they do, not more than 1 or 2 moa. The rest just diminish the clear viewing area.
2. I hate scopes with subtensions that do not have values assigned to them. Even SFP scopes subtensions are accurate at a single magnification setting, and should be marked as such, my opinion. This is especially true where the subtensions vary in spacing. Seems way to gimmicky to sell a scope that is supposed to have a long range reticle set to a specific cartridge, amd expect it to be useful across a wide range of bullets/environments/velocities.
3. I'm growing to dislike any scope that has an open center, meaning no small dot or + to delineate the ce ter of the center.
Bang4theBuck
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6.5x300 WBY
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For hunting I love my NF ATACR Mill-C, and
ZCO the MPCT 1. I don't own one YET
For Christmas tree I really do love My NF ATACR Mill-xt and Vortex EBR'S. THOSE ARE FANTASTIC.
ZCO the MPCT 1. I don't own one YET
For Christmas tree I really do love My NF ATACR Mill-xt and Vortex EBR'S. THOSE ARE FANTASTIC.
I like the Burris SCR (not the tree version SCR2) for hunting - especially the illuminated version.
paul scrobohaci
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Anyone familiar with the Quigley-Ford DFP dual focal plane scope ?
It superimposes a ballistic FFP reticle with a regular cross-hair SFP reticle.
quigleyford.com
It superimposes a ballistic FFP reticle with a regular cross-hair SFP reticle.
5-20X50 Dual Focal Plane Scope | Quigley-Ford | Long Range Hunting Scopes
The ONLY long range scope that is built with dual focal plane capability (without electronics or batteries) to make it effective for both long range shots AND close up. Shooting in near dark conditions on lower power settings! (U.S. Patent #D943050)
quigleyford.com
I believe you send in your ballistics to your bullet,then they etch in the hold over? Quigley seems lagit!
paul scrobohaci
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That's correct.
I spoke to them at a show. The "inventor" was there and seems to know what he's talking about (FWIW I have a degree in optics engineering),
nice guy too.
rooster740
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In my opinion the Nightforce ffp mil-xt is hard to beat for hunting and precision rifle matches. It is easy to dial and hold wind or just use the reticle at any magnification.
My daughter prefers the NF ffp mil-c for its simplicity
My daughter prefers the NF ffp mil-c for its simplicity
I have several that most here may not consider long ranges. I don't have areas to shoot over 700 yards. But II find that 3-15 powers are more than adequate at that distance.
My first longer scope was a cheap Vortex Diamondback 6-24 FFP EBR-2C reticle. It's not illuminated but I still like that reticle.
Next I purchased a Vortex PST II 3-15 FFP Mils EBR-2C Illum.
I have only recently purchased another Vortex. It's a Razor HD LHT 3-15. It's also in Mils but it's an SFP reticle. I haven't used this one yet but I like the clarity of the glass and the reticle.
I have a NH8 but I don't like it and in my opinion it's not as good as my Leupold Mark5HD FFL Illume TMR M5C3.
My first longer scope was a cheap Vortex Diamondback 6-24 FFP EBR-2C reticle. It's not illuminated but I still like that reticle.
Next I purchased a Vortex PST II 3-15 FFP Mils EBR-2C Illum.
I have only recently purchased another Vortex. It's a Razor HD LHT 3-15. It's also in Mils but it's an SFP reticle. I haven't used this one yet but I like the clarity of the glass and the reticle.
I have a NH8 but I don't like it and in my opinion it's not as good as my Leupold Mark5HD FFL Illume TMR M5C3.
lancetkenyon
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MPCT3...
